adrenal cortex adenoma

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• adenoma of the adrenal cortex — adrenocortical adenoma a benign tumor of the adrenal cortex, usually small and unilateral; most types cause endocrine symptoms. See cortisol producing a., aldosterone producing a., feminizing tumor, and virilizing tumor …   Medical dictionary

• adrenal gland — Anat. one of a pair of ductless glands, located above the kidneys, consisting of a cortex, which produces steroidal hormones, and a medulla, which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine. Also called suprarenal gland. See diag. under kidney.… …   Universalium

• Adenoma — A benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue. If it becomes cancerous, it is called an adenocarcinoma. * * * A benign epithelial neoplasm in which the tumor cells form glands or glandlike structures; usually well circumscribed,… …   Medical dictionary

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• Adrenocortical adenoma — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = 8370/0 OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = radio eMedicineTopic = 13 MeshID = D018246 A adrenocortical adenoma (or adrenal cortical adenoma) is a benign tumor of the… …   Wikipedia

• cortisol-producing adenoma — the most common adenoma of the adrenal cortex; it secretes cortisol and causes Cushing syndrome …   Medical dictionary

• endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction  group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …   Universalium

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